Baker County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,790
Rank #3,052 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,012 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,935 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
26.3% +108.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$119,500 −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,679 of 3,222
17th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,743 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

76.7% Homeownership
81.0% Insured
16.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%7.2%14.3%21.5%28.7%35.8%43.0%50.2%50.9%36.8%6.0%4.2%1.9%0.1%

About Baker County, Georgia

Baker County, Georgia has a total population of 2,790, making it the 3,052nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baker County is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baker County is $46,012, which ranks #2,935 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Baker County is $119,500, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in Baker County pay a median gross rent of $631 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baker County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Baker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.0%).

All data for Baker County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.